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Old 06-19-2008, 02:38 PM
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supercharging my 280zx

what all do i have to do for this? drop the compression, get bigger injectors and thats bout it as far as i know? mabe another ECU??
can someone help me out? turbo is to much work to do all that and nobody around here has a supercharger. everyone has turbo's. so my mind is set. did i miss something?
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Old 06-19-2008, 02:57 PM
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build a comletely custom supercharger and try to get the belts trait, the 8.3 compression is good mabe get some turbo pistons, turbo injectors, mega squirt or some kind of tuneable ecu,....turbo is not to much work trust me...if nobody around here has a SC 280zx then i would take that as a hint...

better off getting a honda and supercharging it

but heres a video link... go out and do it over the weekend and get back to us on monday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBwWXD_Rq7Y
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Old 06-19-2008, 06:26 PM
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No offense man, but if you think a turbo is too much work, you're going to hate a supercharger even more. The only place with a "kit" is Jim Cook Racing and it's expensive, I think ~4K and you still have to do some fab work if I recall. If you're still set on a s/c setup, ask Frank on this forum, he's done a twin charged setup and would be able to give you advice.
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Old 06-20-2008, 01:32 AM
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super charger is more work its ALL custom. i want to do it, but turbo is much better way to go, i just love my exhaust so much i dont want to change it by going turbo thats the only reason im doing it. if i was sober, id go into detials but right now, that seems like toooooo much work
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Old 06-20-2008, 06:36 AM
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I think a super duper charger is just what the doctor ordered!
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Old 06-20-2008, 06:59 AM
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electric super charger!!!! dude do whatever you feel you can, but sc is gonna be all custom. id use a ford super coupe charger, easier to use, and common. thats the type frank has.
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Old 06-20-2008, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SHADY280
electric super charger!!!!

i had one of those!!!! it was black and sat on my valve cover...it only came on for like 10mins and that was only then when i turned the car off though?????? still gives me like 386HP added horsepower...and thats over stock so im pushin like 500HP !!!
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Old 06-20-2008, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 280zx2by2
i had one of those!!!! it was black and sat on my valve cover...it only came on for like 10mins and that was only then when i turned the car off though??????
It's a fuel injector / fuel rail fan. Comes on for 17 minutes if the engine ever got over ~210*
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Old 06-20-2008, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
It's a fuel injector / fuel rail fan. Comes on for 17 minutes if the engine ever got over ~210*
thanks pick...i tore it off about 3 months ago cause it quit working but i will fix it one day!!! th think the sensor messed up but i looked at in on a blackdraggon and it was mucho expensive$$$$
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Old 06-20-2008, 07:47 AM
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You gotta route that electric supercharger directly into your intake to get the most power! Use PVC pipe and lots of duct tape. Post pics
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Old 06-20-2008, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Bleach
You gotta route that electric supercharger directly into your intake to get the most power! Use PVC pipe and lots of duct tape. Post pics
i used electrical tape cause you gotta stay safe plus i like the smell!!!
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